Have you ever felt like you're just losing at life,

even though you're trying harder than ever?

You're working, you're praying, you're comparing,

and you feel like you keep coming up short and falling behind.

Well, what if the problem isn't that you're failing,

but that you're competing in the wrong event?

What if you're a fish trying to climb a tree?

I know, I know.

Stay with me because by the end of this episode,

I want to show you how discovering who God made you to be

can melt away your frustration,

your jealousy, and your shame,

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All right, I was recently having a conversation with somebody that I love and they shared with

me a realization, a light bulb moment that only seems to come with time and a little humility. And he said to me, I'm finally

learning that I am not meant to compare myself and my performance to others. I'm meant to be

who God made me to be and understand the purpose he gave me uniquely as a person in his family.

And that's a big moment when somebody understands that. And it's a very freeing moment.

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